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Sony Xperia ZL / root

Hello guys.
Please tell me which is the easiest way to root the phone ( model C6502 )
I found this link but i want to ask you if it's safe to do it this way.
http://www.oneclickroot.com/phone/sony-xperia-zl/
I checked this out, too, but im not sure the way how to do it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327472
Thank you in advance

I tried many times to root the phone, unfortunately i couldn't.
Special thanks to user destroyedbeauty, he adviced my ( in PM ) step by step how to do it, but still no success.I followed the steps very careful.
When i tried to root, i didn't check USB Debugging & Unknown Sources.
Should i ?
Is there a way to install apps which require root, on the phone with no root ?
Below are the steps i tried to root the phone, adviced by the mentioned user.
I rather recommend that you install an kernel with pre-configed root access (Doomkernel / Advanced Stock kernel / XzK-kernel) by using built-in Fastboot in Flashtool. By doing this method, do this!!!:
1) Download kernel ZIP from specific kernel thread in "Xperia Z (Original) Android Development" thread section. Take anyone of these below, I also link Advanced Stock Kernel if you want complete stock Sony kernel with added init.d / root / recovery add-on / built-in!;
a) Xz-Gaming v1.0
b) XzK-Kernel v11.0
c) Doomkernel v19
d) AdvancedStockkernel
OBS!! Choice latest kernel from list in each thread for getting latest kernel that is optimized and made for your installed FW. Otherwise, problems can occur..
2) Extract boot.img from downloaded ZIP and put boot-file in Flashtool > Firmwares. After this, copy the same zip to your phone external / internal-SD card. Leave it there and continue read..
3) Turn off your phone and hold volume up, then connect phone to USB-cable. Keep an eye on LED notify lamp, see if it blinking blue - then you're connected in fastboot mode between phone and PC!
4) Open up Flashtool and push on the "Bolt-Button". Select fastboot, then go to firmware subfolder in your Flashtool folder on HDD and select extracted boot.img. Read log in flashtool, read it carefully. If everything seems to be normal, disconnect your phone and boot it up.
5) Go into recovery mode by either hammering volume up / volume down button and then choice "Install ZIP" option. Search after your ZIP file in recovery that contains boot.img and wifi-specific modules (critical for getting working WIF / Bluetooth!!).
6) After completed flashing, wipe cache and Dalvik cache (Dalvik can be found under Advanced section in recovery).
7) Reboot and voilá! Enjoy your custom kernel!
I only tried with "AdvancedStockkernel"
After step 4, the display stays black, nothing happent, no boot, no Sony logo, nothing.
I want to mention one more think : when i unlocked the bootloader 2 days ago, i followed this link :
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
It was successful.On the next step I was asked to write my email / imei / etc !!! Everything went ok.
After that, i tried to root and something went wrong, so i flashed whole .67 FTF in flashmode, again. Now is stock
Is the bootloader still unlocked, after i flashed .67 ftf in flashmode ? Could that be the reason i can't root the phone ?
Should i try again to unlock the bootloader, before i start again to root ?
Please help me guys.
Thank you

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460745
This would've probably worked without unlocking. It roots most devices with just one click.
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[Q] Method for rooting Xperia with unlocked bootloader

Hi!
So finally my old phone gave up and I decided to go for Xperia SP thinking I would flash Cyanogenmod on it. Now that I have used it for a while I decided I'd keep the stock but still unlock and root the phone to be able to restore data folders (WhatsApp!).
Now most of the rooting methods here are workarounds for locked boot loader models and involve finding the right firmware from Sony and a lot of hassle with the file patching. Even with unlocked models the rooting works by flashing the exploited kernel and using the exploit to gain root.
My question is why is it not possible to just boot (NOT FLASH) modified kernel with security off via fastboot and then upload SuperSU or Superuser files into device and then after installation continue using the kernel provided by the firmware? This is also called the general method.
I will go this route if there are no reasons not to.
PS. Thanks for this wonderful community. As a long time lurker I finally decided to join you!

Hot booting doesn't work anymore in new Xperias. It used to work when I had the xoeria arc. Now for your rooting wherein you want to retain the stock kernel, just use the advance stock kernel of Doomlord, it's pure stock kernel (only with recovery added). Then flash the SuperSU zip in the recovery.
Here's the link for Doom's kernel. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646193
Tapatalked from my Xperia SP

Okay, thanks for the info. Sucks that hot booting is not available but the method you posted seems fair enough.
I still have one question slightly related to this. In my previous phones the recovery has been installed separately (separate ramdisk and maybe even kernel?). Have I understood correctly that in Xperias the recovery is included in the boot.img instead of recovery.img and it depends on bootloader sent parameters whether the phone boots recovery or the normal mode? In other words if I install sometimes in the future a custom ROM and the recovery included is somehow broken I have to fix it via fastboot?

That's what weird thing about Sony, they don't have a separate recovery image partition.
Most Xperia custom ROMs include their own boot.img(with recovery in it) so that's covered.
Tapatalked from my Xperia P

Some Recovery's are built in into the system and that's nasty because if you wipe your system to install a custom ROM you're recovery will let you down and hang
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We need to find some way to temp install a recovery into /data.. This will prevent issues when installing ROM's and wont even need root since it is "data" dunno if its possible and how to pull of.

[Q] Xperia SP slowing down, what to do?

I felt my Xperia SP was beginning to get really slow lately so I rooted it in order to remove som bloat and move apps to SD card.
Now I wanna upgrade it from 4.3 Jelly Bean to 4.4 KitKat to get some new features and hopefully speed it up some more!
I'm completely new to this and I know next to nothing about flashing and bootload and ROMs and all that fancy stuff so i would like some help. I searched around a bit and in every post I found they said I had to wipe my phone in order to get KitKat. Is there any way to get KitKat and still keep everything on my phone (not wiping it)? And if there isn't, should I then go ahead and start from the beginning with like 5.0 Lollipop or CyanogenMod (whatever that is LOL).
//A noob that would really like some help with his slow phone!

NizzeB said:
I felt my Xperia SP was beginning to get really slow lately so I rooted it in order to remove som bloat and move apps to SD card.
Now I wanna upgrade it from 4.3 Jelly Bean to 4.4 KitKat to get some new features and hopefully speed it up some more!
I'm completely new to this and I know next to nothing about flashing and bootload and ROMs and all that fancy stuff so i would like some help. I searched around a bit and in every post I found they said I had to wipe my phone in order to get KitKat. Is there any way to get KitKat and still keep everything on my phone (not wiping it)? And if there isn't, should I then go ahead and start from the beginning with like 5.0 Lollipop or CyanogenMod (whatever that is LOL).
//A noob that would really like some help with his slow phone!
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Ok man, First install the cwm or twrp (recovery) on you xperia after makes a backup the data on recovery and search one ROM if you are ubl unlocked bootloader you can install lbl (Locked bootloader) provide that you in stock kernel, and if you are lbl you only install lbl ROMs,
For install lbl
Enter your recovery, select, wipe data/factory reset -wipe cacheand davilk cache, search your ROM internal or external memory,select and install, the same of gaaps.
For ubl
Use your pc, extract the boot img, go in flashtools install drivers fastboot and flashmod and the driver of xperia sp, after go on rain, select flashmod and img, after enter on fastboot mod and flash the kernel, and the rest it same for instalation
Sorry for my bad english

Guizão BR said:
Ok man, First install the cwm or twrp (recovery) on you xperia after makes a backup the data on recovery and search one ROM if you are ubl unlocked bootloader you can install lbl (Locked bootloader) provide that you in stock kernel, and if you are lbl you only install lbl ROMs,
For install lbl
Enter your recovery, select, wipe data/factory reset -wipe cacheand davilk cache, search your ROM internal or external memory,select and install, the same of gaaps.
For ubl
Use your pc, extract the boot img, go in flashtools install drivers fastboot and flashmod and the driver of xperia sp, after go on rain, select flashmod and img, after enter on fastboot mod and flash the kernel, and the rest it same for instalation
Sorry for my bad english
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Will all my data and such on my phone still be there? Or will doing like you said wipe out everything so I have to start from the beginning?

NizzeB said:
Will all my data and such on my phone still be there? Or will doing like you said wipe out everything so I have to start from the beginning?
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To install a new rom you need to format the cell, then check if the rom is the same for xperia sp (will usually be as huashan), because if you install a ROM to another phone in your phone you will be all wrong and your cell will not care if you're lbl beauty is so connect the companiom pc and restore, but if ubl will be a bit more complicated if you follow the quete said antesde backup the data, you will not miss anything, but if not make will have to set up and install all over again

Guizão BR said:
To install a new rom you need to format the cell, then check if the rom is the same for xperia sp (will usually be as huashan), because if you install a ROM to another phone in your phone you will be all wrong and your cell will not care if you're lbl beauty is so connect the companiom pc and restore, but if ubl will be a bit more complicated if you follow the quete said antesde backup the data, you will not miss anything, but if not make will have to set up and install all over again
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Alright I think I got it! Thanks alot mate, I will try it out!

As you are rooted before you wipe any data you can use a an app cammed titanium backup to back up your data, in settings change the backup location to external SD card. After your new ROM install you can reinstall titanium backup and restore your back up of your data.
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How to Update from KK (Rooted) to LP (Keep Root)??

Hello fellow friends
I am actually running 4.4.4 KK Rooted, with DRM Keys, Locked BootLoader and etc, just like this step-by-step guides you, i did follow all the steps.
I been using it for a few months and now, i feel like updating to the Lollipop. What EXACTLY do i have to do? ( I was thinking about, FLASHING a pre-rooted LP rom via recovery, then, after that, turn off the phone and THEN flash a FULL NON-PRE ROOTED rom via Flash Tools and exclude "SYSTEM" while flashing it.)
Am i thinking the correct? IF no, what should i do to keep my device rooted and update it from KK to LP?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!

taciogw said:
What EXACTLY do i have to do? ( I was thinking about, FLASHING a pre-rooted LP rom via recovery, then, after that, turn off the phone and THEN flash a FULL NON-PRE ROOTED rom via Flash Tools and exclude "SYSTEM" while flashing it.)
Am i thinking the correct? IF no, what should i do to keep my device rooted and update it from KK to LP?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
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This is actually not needed
Do Steps 27-32 - And select all four checkboxed listed at "Include" in PRFC tool.
With this you have a FULL FW, rooted and DualRec. - Custom Rec. flashable - No need to flash non rooted stuff afterwards...

Alright, thanks mate, i will give it a try!

fluffi444 said:
This is actually not needed
Do Steps 27-32 - And select all four checkboxed listed at "Include" in PRFC tool.
With this you have a FULL FW, rooted and DualRec. - Custom Rec. flashable - No need to flash non rooted stuff afterwards...
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You mean, all i gotta do then, after creating the pre-rooted full fw, i just gotta flash it via recovery, and Wipe Factory Defaults? Or just dalvik and cache will do? PS I dont mind if i lose data, got all backed up on PC.

taciogw said:
You mean, all i gotta do then, after creating the pre-rooted full fw, i just gotta flash it via recovery, and Wipe Factory Defaults? Or just dalvik and cache will do? PS I dont mind if i lose data, got all backed up on PC.
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Exactly - But Full Wipe needed because KK to LP change...
First time I rooted (only some days ago - new Z3C ) I did al the steps - But I'm learning and reading fast
If you include Kernel, Fota, Modem, LTA you have a Full FW. Flashable directly over KK...
This is what I did the second time I rooted... (Because of my own dumpness I lost root and had to do rooting again)
In the known HowTo rooting thread several users reported this also. Just read there last few pages...
Your question was asked maaany times there
Note: There is a new Version of PRFCreator available -> V1.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904

I have rooted 23.1.A.1.28, and want to update to the latest firmware without losing my home screens icon arrangement, how may I achieve that? I am hesitant to update because I may lose user data and the home screen arrangements.
Thanks!
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fluffi444 said:
Exactly - But Full Wipe needed because KK to LP change...
First time I rooted (only some days ago - new Z3C ) I did al the steps - But I'm learning and reading fast
If you include Kernel, Fota, Modem, LTA you have a Full FW. Flashable directly over KK...
This is what I did the second time I rooted... (Because of my own dumpness I lost root and had to do rooting again)
In the known HowTo rooting thread several users reported this also. Just read there last few pages...
Your question was asked maaany times there
Note: There is a new Version of PRFCreator available -> V1.0
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/tool-prfcreator-easily-create-pre-t2859904
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Thanks for your answer, but what do you mean "full wipe" ? If i do factory defaults i will lose root access i think, heard that after flashing the pre-rooted fw.zip via recovery, all i gotta wipe is dalvik, cache and maybe data!

taciogw said:
Thanks for your answer, but what do you mean "full wipe" ? If i do factory defaults i will lose root access i think, heard that after flashing the pre-rooted fw.zip via recovery, all i gotta wipe is dalvik, cache and maybe data!
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Yes - you will loose it but only if you reboot after wipe. Full wipe is system/data/cache/dalvik, - Factory reset is Data/cache/dalvik,
If you stay in TWRP you are save. Actually wiping system is not needed... Those pre-rooted zips (as well as most stock bases custom ROMs available here on XDA (SLiM, Moly82's, etc) with superSU and DualRec (and I think you wanna use one of those) including an complete system.ext4 img which overwites sytem partition anyway....
And yes - after flashing via zip cache/dalvik wiping is OK... Data not needed...
And Data is almost empty anyway after full wipe/factoy reset from the beginning...
Don think to much. Make an TWRP Backup of SYSTEM, DATA, TA, KERNEL and go ahead. Things are easier than they look like....

Stock ROM for Pre-root and installing Mx ROM V8.0.0

Hi everyone,
I'm interested on installing the ROM developed by MXNICE :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/rom-z5mx-rom7-5-0extended-battery-t3224245
What I understand is that I'm gonna need a pre-rooted LP version of android, and I have lots of doubts....!
I have been working on rooting and doing some mods on my xperia z1 but only on KK...so I'm not experienced on LP
What I did in KK is: install version .108 with flashtool, rooted, installed CWM recovery, DEODEXed, Camera Mod, and other minor mods... and that is is what I'm using right now. I did not touch the bootloader so I understand I have locked bootloader.
Now, this custom ROM looks awesome but installation procedure is not clear for me. I have read all the entire thread (64 pages!), and I understand that I have to install this ROM through the recovery and doing a "clean Install"
Post #341 (by arvinaquio) on that thread is:
By the way, I did a very clean installation of this ROM by reinstalling .108. Rooted it and installed Dual Recoveries. Then created a pre-rooted .368 fw through PRFCreator then full wiped and cleared cache before installing the latest fw then power off, turned on the device manually then reconfigured(Unknown Sources, USB debugging) then rebooted to Recovery then full wiped and cleared cache and installed the ROM. Rebooted it and it turned on smoothly without experiencing any error reported recently from other pages. Always do a clean installation to avoid encountering error. Good luck guys and happy modding to all of us!
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So now, I have to create a pre rooted LP stock ROM, I found the tutorial on the internet on how to do it, but...
1) My xperia z1 model is C6943, I understand it is compatible with C6903 (i lose TV function, which I don't care)... how can I be sure I won't have a problem if I put: KK .108 stock Custom AR for C6943, pre-rooted LP.216 Custom BR (.236 not available for C6943), and then flash MxROM which is Chinese C6903 ? (Edit: is Chinese C6903 version .236)
2.a) When creating the pre rooted LP .216 should I choose the same recovery (CWM) or can I use another (I want to change to dual or TWRP)??
2.b) And also I want to change from "superuser" to "SuperSU".? Can I make those change or should I stick to CWM and superuser?
2.c) If I can't, means I should start again from KK and root installing dual recovery and superSU?
3) Once I get the pre rooted firmware, should I install it over KK firmware using recovery or using flashtool? should I wipe data, cache, and dalvik ?
Of course I already did a backup of my actual system with CWM. I just want to be sure of what I'm going to do next and avoid bootlooping or bricking my phone.
thank you all !

fedessgl said:
Hi everyone,
I'm interested on installing the ROM developed by MXNICE :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z1/development/rom-z5mx-rom7-5-0extended-battery-t3224245
What I understand is that I'm gonna need a pre-rooted LP version of android, and I have lots of doubts....!
I have been working on rooting and doing some mods on my xperia z1 but only on KK...so I'm not experienced on LP
What I did in KK is: install version .108 with flashtool, rooted, installed CWM recovery, DEODEXed, Camera Mod, and other minor mods... and that is is what I'm using right now. I did not touch the bootloader so I understand I have locked bootloader.
Now, this custom ROM looks awesome but installation procedure is not clear for me. I have read all the entire thread (64 pages!), and I understand that I have to install this ROM through the recovery and doing a "clean Install"
Post #341 (by arvinaquio) on that thread is:
So now, I have to create a pre rooted LP stock ROM, I found the tutorial on the internet on how to do it, but...
1) My xperia z1 model is C6943, I understand it is compatible with C6903 (i lose TV function, which I don't care)... how can I be sure I won't have a problem if I put: KK .108 stock Custom AR for C6943, pre-rooted LP.216 Custom BR (.236 not available for C6943), and then flash MxROM which is Chinese C6903 ? (Edit: is Chinese C6903 version .236)
2.a) When creating the pre rooted LP .216 should I choose the same recovery (CWM) or can I use another (I want to change to dual or TWRP)??
2.b) And also I want to change from "superuser" to "SuperSU".? Can I make those change or should I stick to CWM and superuser?
2.c) If I can't, means I should start again from KK and root installing dual recovery and superSU?
3) Once I get the pre rooted firmware, should I install it over KK firmware using recovery or using flashtool? should I wipe data, cache, and dalvik ?
Of course I already did a backup of my actual system with CWM. I just want to be sure of what I'm going to do next and avoid bootlooping or bricking my phone.
thank you all !
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3) the pre rooted firmware you get from prf creator is a zip file. This file is only flashable with the help of a custom recovery.
Don't mix up ftf files and zip files. Ftf => flashtool to get it on phone, zip => custom recovery to get it on phone.

So what I did Was: flash to stock Sony v. 108 firmware for C6943, rooted with easy root tools, download superSU from playstore and installed the dual recovery using install.bat file.
Then rebooted to recovery and made a backup.
When I flashed to lollipop using the pre rooted file I made, the phone went into bootloop. So I restored the backup and installed a pre rooted version that I downloaded from this forum, it was Central Europe for C6903. (in both cases I previously wiped data and cache).
Once I got lollipop working, checked it was rooted and with the dual recovery installed, I enabled USB debuggibg and allow install from external sources. Then entered recovery and made again a backup.
I previously checked that superSU and dual recovery included in the flasheable lollipop zip were the same version I used when I installed them on the stock kitkat rom, dont know if that was necessary, but just in case.
After that I entered recovery again, wiped data and cache and installed the custom rom.
It worked like a charm, and runs very smooth
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